Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, QLD

One of Australia’s favourite leisure destinations is also a favourite place to hold events. The AUD $167 million Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre is Australia’s largest regional convention centre conveniently located in Broadbeach, the heart of the Gold Coast.

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About the Centre

The award-winning Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) is conveniently located in the heart of the Gold Coast, featuring a Main Arena, Exhibition Halls and Meeting Rooms catering for 10 to 6000 people.

It is Australia’s largest regional convention centre capable of handling corporate and association conferences and meetings, national and international incentives, banquets, exhibitions, concerts, sporting and special events.

Exclusive in size and purpose-designed, the Centre offers total wireless technology allowing delegates and visitors to log on to email and the internet from where ever they are in the venue.

The GCCEC also offers on-site in-house Audio-Visual services, as well as in-house marketing and public relations support and professional event management.
Just minutes away from the golden coastline where delegates can take a stroll or catch a break before their conference, world-class properties like The Star Gold Coast, the Sofitel Gold Coast and a selection of serviced apartments cater for every budget. The Centre is conveniently located 300m from the restaurant and shopping precinct of Broadbeach showcasing a village-like hub of leisure and entertainment.

As a leading sustainable events venue, the GCCEC became the first convention centre worldwide to be awarded EarthCheck Gold Certified status, the leading environmental management system in use by the travel and tourism industry.

Taking into consideration the smallest details for the most effective results, the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre provides world-class events within one of Australia’s favourite leisure destinations.

Gold Coast Highlights

The Gold Coast is Australia's premier tourist destination attracting over 10.5 million overnight and daytrip visitors and approximately 10,000 new residents each year. It is one of the fastest growing cities in Australia and shares the title with Brisbane as one of the most desirable places in the world to live, ranked on political, social, economic and environmental factors, personal safety and health.

Families, couples, business delegates and solo travellers will all find an experience to suit their needs at a price to suit their budget, as the Gold Coast offers more attractions and venues than any other destination in the southern hemisphere.

Feel the excitement of life in the fun lane, where the sun shines on an unlimited variety of things to see and do all year round. Cuddle a koala, learn to surf, and walk a World Heritage listed rainforest trail in a day full of natural adventure. Scream with excitement on the biggest and best theme park rides, browsing the boutiques, or putting your way to a win on a championship golf course. And as the sun sets over this city by the sea, treat yourself to an international stage show, dine on the freshest local produce and take your cocktail beachside as the Gold Coast glimmers through the night.

Get into the Gold Coast’s easy living lifestyle with 70 kilometres of sun, sand and surf at your doorstep or 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed rainforest just a short drive away.

Dedicated organisers offices, registrations desk, exhibitor lounge, green rooms and support rooms. The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre has set a new benchmark for conferencing and meetings in Australia and is where you will experience the difference.

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Located in south-east Queensland, it is Australia's largest regional city and bordered by 70km of internationally acclaimed beaches and World Heritage Listed subtropical rainforests.

Location, Location.

The Gold Coast Airport is 20 minutes south of the GCCEC with regular flights from all capital cities and international destinations. Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Tiger provide a daily service from most capital cities.

The G:Link Light Rail service seamlessly connects delegates from Broadbeach to Surfers Paradise, a mere 10 minutes away, through to Griffith University and the Gold Coast University Hospital. By the end of 2017 the light rail will connect with hard rail at Helensvale, connecting delegates to services into Brisbane with ease.

Donna and her team are true professionals who share the same business ethic as Chateau Élan. They are a perfect match and I know our clients are in the best hands.

Kim Waterhouse, , Chateau Elan at The Vintage, Hunter Valley

I have a long-standing respect for Donna and trust in her ability. Her self-motivation and extremely good time management skills are to be admired. Her limitless energy when on sales calls in contagious and very effective. It's a pleasure to work with her.

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